Mets-Angels Pointers

The fans at Angel Stadium will be treated to a interleague game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Angels when they take their seats on Wednesday. Lefthander Oliver Perez will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Perez is 5-4 this season with a 4.98 ERA. Starting this game for the Angels will be Jon Garland. The righthander has a 4.13 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. John Lackey allowed only one run over 7 2-3 innings to get the win, as the Angels downed the Mets 6-1 on Tuesday night. Los Angeles won as -125 home favorites as the game pushed the 7-run total set by oddsmakers. Torii Hunter went 2-for-3 with two runs batted in for the Angels, who got a solo shot from Jeff Mathis in the payday. Johan Santana gave up four runs over 5 2-3 innings to take the loss for New York, while Endy Chavez was 2-for-3 at the plate for the Mets. Team records: New York: 34-36 SU Los Angeles: 43-29 SU New York most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing Colorado are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 2-5 After a loss are 6-4 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 Before playing Philadelphia are 2-1 After playing NY Mets are 4-3 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 4-8 SU in its last 12 games NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 14 of LA Angels's last 20 games at home LA Angels are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games Next up: NY Mets at Colorado, Friday, June 20 LA Angels at Philadelphia, Friday, June 20